, 1887-05-18
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In the House Oh OOmulUHSt MA DiAWJ"f
Member for Swansea, and Sir John
swinburne. Member for the Lichield divi-
sion of Stafordshire, sharply opposed the
bill authorizing the Duke of Connaught
to leave his command In India In order
that-h may participate in the celebration
of the jubilee, and denounced the favourlt-
ism ,shewn to Royal officers. The bill was
passed by a vote of 318 against 40.
AParis despatch states that NJ. GoOleC
insists OH the estimates, and the Committee
will therefore. await the vote OF the
Chamber of Deputies on Tuesday.
It is announced that the steamship
champagne, which was recently beached
in consequence of damages received IN
collision, has been foated.
The Marquis of Salisbury and M
Waddington, French Ambassador in Lon
don. have had % cordial conversation
respecting the neutrality of the Suez
Canal.
Plymouth, May 14th.-The r. NJ. s.
"Medway'' from the West Indies arrived
here at 4 a. IN.
New York, May 14th.-The discussion
on the Coercion Bill in the House OF
Commons is progressing. The Chairman
of the Committee had to call Mr.. Gladstone
to order for accusing Mr.. Holmes, the
lEtSl GUlOA tCN 0OICANl3 AOA S"J '"S w
thing in Parliament and another IN Ire
land. a,
The failure is announced of the firm OF
Carvalho Brother s. Coy. of 48 st. Mary
Axe, London, with liabilities estimated at
G7O,O 600. 1t is probable they will pay ten
shillings in the pound.
At the sale of the French crown jewels,
- lots of additional jewels were sold for
A65, 900 francs. Historic reasons are in
creasing the prices.
An Ottawa despatch states that the
Senate is discussing tile question of coast
defences, recognizing the possibility of
trouble with France, Russia, or America.
1t il stated that The experiments with
melinite shells at TnniOn have proved a
failure. The Shells failed TO pierce the Old
frigate Belligneuse.
The Council of State has heard the APP
peal of the OrIeamists for reinstatement III
the army. General BOulanger protested
that the Council was incompetent to de.
eide q question which belonged to Parlia-
ment alone. ~
The Right Centre have resolved to sup,
port large reforms in the Budget.
The incident iE' connection with the re-
presentation OF Lohengrin' has determined
Germany to adhere to her refusal to parti-
cipate in the Paris Exposition.
1t is reported that the "Times" IS pre-
pairing fresh revelations respecting Mr..
parnell.
New York, May 1Gth.-The quotation
for COnsols is the highest recorded.
The Queen of the Sandwich Islands is
visiting New York.
A Paris despatch states that the front
of the Police barracks at Toulon has been
dynamited, but no one was injured.
The Patriotic League of AlSace has con
irmed the appointment OF NJ. SansbOeuf
rs its President. The League denies hay
ing interfered in the elections in that
province.
Germany is greatly interested in the
Budget crisis in France, and it is hoped
that q new combination will GUST General
Boulanger, as otherwise the friction
between the two countries will increase.
The German Sugar Tax Bill has passed
the Bundesrath, and it is expected to reach
the ReichStag at WhitSuntide.
1t is stated that England has refused to
participate in the Paris Exposition of 1889.
The Great Powers object to partake in the
cOmmemoration of the taking of the Bastile.
Her Majesty Queen Victoria received an
immense ovation on the opening of the
Peoples Palace lThe Lord Mayor escorted
Her Majesty across the city.
Mr.. Gladstone is urging the ParOellites
to agree TO a compromise of the Coercion
Bill, conceding the provisions for the sup,